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1. [2023] NZIACDT 12 - XX v Xu (13 April 2023) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...file note recorded that only then did she realise that she had “overlooked the letter of 24 March”.1 [13] According to Ms Xu, she advised the complainant on the same day that her mother’s visa had been declined, that the mother had become unlawful in New Zealand and that a request under s 61 should be made.2 The complainant acknowledges being aware of the decline (Ms Xu had told her on 2 May) and the need to make a request under s 61, but she does not accept Ms Xu informed he...

2. E63 John Parlane - Traffic - EIC - ATC [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...to this I was a Senior Engineer employed by Traffic Design Group Limited. 1.2 I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and Certificates of Proficiency (Masters Level) in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning, and Environmental Law from the University of Auckland. I hold a Bachelor of Applied Economics from Massey University. I am a member of the Institution of Professional Engineers, New Zealand (MIPENZ). For the last thirty years I have worked as a specialist Tra...

3. [2007] NZEmpC AC 28/07 Wilson v CE of Ministry of Social Development [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...as to whether the youths should have been placed in secure care and the police notified. The evidence of Ms Simpson and Ms Bartlett satisfies me that the treatment of the two youths involved complied with the established policies and also the law. [40] The allegation that Ms Wilson was requested to return to work while on stress leave does concern me. Ms Tuigamala did ask Ms Wilson to return to work. However, the circumstances surrounding that from Ms Tuigamala’s poin...

4. [2011] NZEmpC 151 Penney v Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...$10,000 compensation to be paid within 7 days into a bank account nominated by Ms Penney. It then provided for a contribution to Ms Penney‟s legal costs of up to $4,920 including GST to be paid within 7 days of receipt of a GST invoice from her lawyer. The agreement also included the following term: 11. THE Company will pay and the Employee will accept the payments and benefits referred to in this Agreement as a full and final settlement of all claims the Employee has or may...

5. Your guide to legal aid - Tongan [pdf, 668 KB]

   ...‘o Tauhi Fakalao ‘e he kau Poliisi´ (Police Detention Legal Assistance – PDLA) 3 Tokoni ki ho ‘uluaki ‘aho ‘i he fakamaau‘anga´ hili hono faka‘ilo koe ki ha maumau lao Sēvesi ‘a e loea faifatongia ‘i he ‘aho ko ia´ (Duty Lawyer) 5 Tokoni fakalao ‘i he taimi ‘oku ‘ikai ai malava ke ke totongi ha loea´ Tokoni fakalao ki he ngaahi faihia´ mo ngaahi me‘a fakasivile´/fāmili´ 8 Tohi kole ki he tokoni fakalao´ 10 Ko e founga hono tu‘utu‘unia pe te...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 232 Tasman District Council [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...members of the public will have the right to use the esplanade strip to access the river from the northern end of McCallum Road. The esplanade strip would also create a loop track when combined with the 20 metre corridor, and McCallum Road. The Law [9] Section 342 LGA provides that the Council may stop any road or part of a road in the district in the manner provided in Schedule 10. If the road is in a rural area of the district the Council must not proceed to any such stopping wi...

7. Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 (2021) 251 Waiariki MB 154 (251 WAR 154) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...[7] A hearing was held before Deputy Chief Judge Fox on 24 January 2014.8 Paratene Matchitt filed consents from Mana Matchitt, Roger Matchitt and Elaine Hutchinson. Bert Matchitt, Edward Matchitt, Lisa Henry and Peter Mariu advised through their lawyer, Mr Gallie, that they did not consent to the proposed partition or said support was conditional on further consultation or conditions being met. The reserve judgment was issued on 16 September 2014.9 The Judge dismissed the partition ap...

8. McLachlan v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 52 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...changes over time. Mr McLachlan’s initial presentation documented in multiple contemporary records was most consistent with his covered right shoulder soft tissue sprain injury which made an excellent recovery over a few months. 9 Relevant law [28] Section 20(2)(a) of the Act provides that a person has cover for a personal injury which is caused by an accident. Section 26(2) states that “personal injury” does not include personal injury caused wholly or substantially...

9. [2013] NZEmpC 30 Looker v AG Walter & Sons Ltd [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...applicant had not filed his costs submissions within the required timeframe. He states that they did not want to follow up about costs until the timeframe for the challenge had expired and they waited until the following week before instructing their lawyer to “chase the Authority to determine costs”. [10] Mr Piper deposed as to Mr Paewai’s failure to meet timetabled deadlines in the Authority and claimed that Mr Paewai had still obtained indulgencies and concessions notwi...

10. Mostafa v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover Issues) [2023] NZACC 79 [pdf, 179 KB]

    ...(symptoms?) were current. (h) Records show that my case was misrepresented to health professionals to achieve favourable results. And I do strongly believe that was intently. (i) Records also show that my case was not being handled within the law of the ACC Act. [44] The appellant seeks the following: (a) Shoulder cover should be granted. (b) Entitlement to be resumed from 17/11/2019 (the date of the last payment) based on what I used to earn before the injury, not what I was e...